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Paris, JUN 23: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris.

The Prime Minister thanked the President of the Commission for her participation in the Resilient Pakistan Conference held in Geneva on 9 January this year. He conveyed Pakistan’s commitment to continue working in close collaboration with the European institutions for rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood-affected areas.

The Prime Minister appreciated high-level interactions between Pakistan and the EU and renewed invitation to the Commission President to visit Pakistan.

Recalling the importance of GSP Plus, the Prime Minister noted with satisfaction that it was on track and there was strong political commitment in that regard.

The EU Commission President lauded Pakistan’s efforts to recover from the 2022 floods and assured continued support. She appreciated the level of ongoing cooperation between EU and Pakistan, including GSP Plus.